hull speed

English

Noun

hull speed (plural hull speeds)

(nautical) The speed at which the wavelength of a vessel's bow wave is equal to the boat length. In the sailship era the hull speed was regarded as an approximate limit for the speed a ship could reach.

Synonyms

displacement speed

Translations

Translations

Finnish: runkonopeus
German: Rumpfgeschwindigkeit f
Swedish: skrovhastighet c

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